Trial Information

Patients of cancer, after their primary treatment are subsequently called for follow up
visits to assess the disease status. This has two important implications from the point of
view of resource management. One, patients often have to travel long distances to report to
the hospital and have to take care of other logistics such as their accommodation, local
travel and food. Further often the patient travels with 1-2 attendants which adds to the
logistic burden. Also, these patients of follow up also contribute to the load on existing
hospital services. Many authors have speculated that follow-up visits generate anxiety about
possible disease recurrence. On the other hand, many others have suggested that although
there may be a transient increase in anxiety, patients are ultimately reassured by this
practice. Hence, there is no firm evidence for the practice and the need for follow up in
oncology care.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. All patients of lung cancer treated with a radical aim (e.g surgery, Chemoradiation,
surgery followed by adjuvant treatment or any other combination)

2. Patients should have completed radical /adjuvant treatment, if any

3. Patients of both SCLC and NSCLC

4. Patients with at least two telephone numbers (landline/mobile/both)

5. Patients willing to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

1. All patients for palliative intention

2. Patients with less than two contact telephone numbers -

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Concurrence between the telephonic interview and the physician assessment

Outcome Time Frame:

2 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

JP AGARWAL, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Tata Memorial Hospital

Authority:

India: Indian Council of Medical Research

Study ID:

PROJECT NO 754

NCT ID:

NCT01133067

Start Date:

July 2010

Completion Date:

August 2012

Related Keywords:

Lung Cancer

lung cancer

followup

physical follow up

telephonic followup

Lung Neoplasms

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